(CBS12) — Demonstrators gathered at Boca Raton City Hall and across Florida Saturday as part of a series of protests targeting the Trump administration and labor rights
hundreds of Floridians are making their voices heard once again
Organizers scheduled 21 separate protests across the state
with notable turnouts in Palm Beach County
including Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens
where demonstrators lined intersections holding signs and banners
The demonstrations were part of a worldwide movement timed to coincide with May Day
which commemorates labor movements around the world and calls for improved rights and protections for working people
In a post announcing the protest
organizers wrote that demonstrators are making their voices heard to reclaim power from corporate elites
and their fellow profiteers are trying to create a race to the bottom—on wages
on dignity itself," organizers wrote on the Boca Raton event page
notable protester signs read "Resist Trump
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State playoff brackets hit the internet Sunday May 4
and both Raton baseball and softball teams are seated 8th in their respective brackets with both teams taking a different path in the playoffs
8th seed Raton (10-11) Baseball will see a home game against the 9th seed McCurdy Bobcats (19-5) on May 7th at 4:30 p.m
The winner of that game will travel to Rio Rancho Jennifer Riordan Spark Sports Complex and play #1 Seed Eunice on May 15 at 12:30
The #8 seed Raton Lady Tigers (14-10) will host #9 seed Mesilla Valley Christian School Sun Blazers (15-8) in Estancia on Wednesday May 7
the winner of that game will then play #1 seed Estancia Lady Bears (24-2) at 4:00 p.m
with the winner advancing to the quarter finals of the state playoff bracket and the loser going to the loser side of the bracket
The loser of the play in game is eliminated form the playoffs
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A driver's roadside outburst landed him in handcuffs Friday after he allegedly yelled at firefighters
(CBS12) — A driver's roadside outburst landed him in handcuffs Friday after he allegedly yelled at firefighters
officers with the Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD) responded to W
Palmetto Park Road and I-95 for a call that a vehicle was forcing people off the road
Officers say the caller was a Boca Raton Fire Rescue (BRFR) firefighter
a driver in a black Hyundai Sonata was traveling South on I-95 while BRFR was clearing an unrelated crash
later identified as 40-year-old Christian Di Orsini
One firefighter approached Di Orsini to see if any assistance was needed when the suspect allegedly yelled "don't block me in!" before backing into the fire engine and speeding off
Officers reported tracking down the suspect using traffic cameras and locating him stationary in the Northbound lanes of Dixie Highway just south of NE 28th Street
and Di Orsini admitted that he may have "hit something," according to the criminal probable cause affidavit
and reportedly spoke inconsistently with both his reasoning and logic
The suspect told officers that he was coming from Deerfield
where he "was hearing sirens," and when he saw BRFD and became "triggered" to the point he felt he needed to yell at them
Though officers believed Di Orsini may be under the influence
a breathalyzer failed to detect any alcohol
though a urine sample was taken for testing
Officers found probable cause to book Di Orsini on counts of DUI with property damage and leaving the scene of an accident
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Separate memorial services took place April 29 in Delray Beach for Gerald and Thelma Levy and in the Toledo suburb of Oregon
The couples died the night of April 21 when a Ford Taurus struck Genesis sedan on South Military Trail
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office reported that charges are pending against a 20-year-old Auburndale woman who was driving the Taurus as it approached the Polo Club Shops
Fatal wreck: Man, 78, faces vehicular homicide charges in crash that killed Babe Ruth baseball leader
Arlene Rose nearly married 65 yearsAccording to a family-placed obituary
had been married for 64 years and would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in July
The obituary remembered them as "a devoted couple who left an indelible mark on the lives of everyone they touched."
studied pharmacy at the University of Toledo and began a career in that field before founding a company
that manufactured industrial cleaning products
married James in July 1960 and the couple raised two children
She was remembered as a woman of "remarkable wit
and warm heartedness." The couple shared a love for sports and Arlene was a competitive bridge player
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were laid to rest with honor at the South Florida National Cemetery in suburban Lake Worth Beach
Navy from 1955 to 1957 as a dental technician petty officer third class
12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
2025Cops say a driver became "triggered" by a fire truck blocking him in along I-95 and wound up crashing into it and speeding off
Firefighters were clearing an unrelated crash near Palmetto Park Road when Boca Raton Police say 40-year old Christian Di Orsini yelled at them and backed into the fire engine before leaving the scene
He would later be tracked down using traffic cameras
He told officers that he was hearing sirens and became "triggered" to the point that he felt he needed to yell at them
but a urine sample was taken for testing and cops found probable cause to charge him with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident
Home » Faces of Philanthropy: Boca Raton Historical Society & The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
The Boca Raton Historical Society was founded in 1972 as a private
membership organization headquartered in historic Town Hall
The Society owns and operates the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
which opened in 2021 with state-of-the-art History Alive
exhibits showcasing Boca Raton’s rich history
The Historical Society and the Museum serve the community by collecting
preserving and sharing its history through exhibits
school programs and activities for children and families
Please contact us at: 561.395.6766 | bocahistory.org
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A new car wash coming to suburban Boca Raton will employ as many as 40 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
according to the agent representing El Car Wash
Don Hearing said the car wash, which will be opening its 14th location in Palm Beach County, will work with the Jewish Association for Residential Care to hire adults with developmental disabilities that are under the care of JARC Florida.
said in his letter of support “that business partnerships such as this strengthen social relationships
stimulates the senses and allows care-recipients to develop a sense of purpose and confidence.”
County Commissioner Maria Sachs said she was pleased to learn that the business and the nonprofit will work together to help those with developmental disabilities
Car wash news: Miami-based company plans 10 new car washes in Palm Beach County
about 430 feet west of the Lyons Road intersection
County commissioners unanimously on April 24 approved a variance for El Car Wash LLC to build the 3,429-square foot car wash and a 116,770-square-foot self-storage building
El Car Wash bought the 4.2-acre parcel from Christ Fellowship Church in August 2024 for $6 million
The company needed a variance because the site was required to be 5 acres
Hearing said his client was unable to purchase additional land to comply with the 5-acre requirement
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Hearing said it will have a minimal demand on public services
He noted that safety will be insured through the use of high-definition cameras
Entry will be controlled with real-time monitoring
Hearing said there is a demand for another car wash and self-storage
Christ Fellowship buildings on the parcel will be demolished to make way for redevelopment
“The variance request is designed to ensure that the proposed development will be compatible with surrounding land uses,” the applicant said in documents filed with the county
Landscaping and buffering will mitigate any potential impacts
has been expanding its footprint in Palm Beach County
it bought Motor City Car Wash’s three sites in the county for $10.2 million and also has added new locations
Rena Blea (Raton) – driving while license suspended
Eduardo Gutierrez (Raton) – equipment violation
Michael Salazar (38 – Raton) – Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered on a charge of aggravated battery
Eliza Trujillo (25 – Raton) – Department of Corrections arrest order for violating probation on a current conviction of possession of a controlled substance in that the offender failed to comply with treatment
Davian Martinez (20 – Raton) – Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered for a sentencing hearing on charges of resisting
or obstructing an officer & reckless driving
Patricia Johnson (Raton) – abuse of 911 by calling without proper cause
Christopher Ortiz (Raton) – equipment violation
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BOCA RATON — Aden Perry was 17 years old when he heroically died trying to save a man from drowning
is doing what she can to prevent anything similar from happening again
every other child that has lost their life in the water
About two years ago, Perry started an initiative to install life rings in waterways to prevent drownings, a move inspired by her son. Through her, the Aden Perry Foundation has since donated close to 500 life rings across South Florida
The latest was installed at Boca Raton's South Inlet park May 1
"I didn't invent the life ring," Perry said
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The installation of the life ring buoy station at South Inlet Park comes through a partnership between the Aden Perry Foundation and the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department
At the May 1 unveiling, Ocean Rescue personnel performed a mock rescue in the inlet
It included a jet-ski deployment with a victim and a rescue swimmer on standby
while another guard demonstrated the proper use of the ring buoy station by throwing the life ring to assist the victim
can be easily accessed by people of any age
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from the youngest child to grandma or grandpa
can use one of my life rings to save a life," Perry said
We install them at a height where they are easily accessible to a child or an adult
instructions at the buoy stations encourage people to dial 911
And they state that the rescue rings are for emergency use only
"It's important that somebody can grab them and go," Perry said
emphasizing the instructions for people to throw the life rings
rather than jump into the water themselves
"Every second counts in a water emergency."
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South Inlet Park's buoy station isn't the only one residents in Palm Beach County will see this summer
Three more of the stations were recently installed at Ocean Inlet Park in Boynton Beach
Phil Foster Park in Riviera Beach and Jupiter Beach Park
The initiative supports National Water Safety Month
observed annually in May to raise awareness about water safety and drowning prevention
Drowning is the primary cause of injury-related deaths in kids between the ages of 1 and 4
but it really means adult supervision at all times in some form," Fox-Levine said
Fox-Levine suggests that parents enroll children older than age 1 in swim lessons
she recommends a four-sided fence surrounding the pool with an automatic locking gate that should always be closed
Fox-Levine also encourages all parents to learn CPR
"You could really just Google 'CPR classes,'" she said
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was walking her dog with her son the night he died
He had jumped into a lake where a driver had just landed
"He had a heart to give back and make a difference
Perry described Aden as the type of kid who always wanted to help others
It's a prestigious honor given by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for civilian acts of heroism in the United States and Canada
Perry hopes to see her life ring initiative expand far beyond South Florida
"I would like to take this anywhere and everywhere that I possibly can," Perry said
(CBS12) — A crash with injuries on I-95 South in Deerfield Beach is impacting Boca Raton drivers on Wednesday morning
officials said that the four left lanes have been blocked
The Florida Highway Patrol said that the crash does involve injuries
has been closed for two weeks after a kitchen fire Wednesday
The fire started in the early evening April 16
Boca Raton Fire Rescue responded to calls about a potential structure fire at the Hyatt Place hotel
located on the corner of East Palmetto Park Road and Federal Highway
Hotel residents and restaurant-goers were already in the process of evacuating
The fire originated in the kitchen of the restaurant
Boca Raton Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Michael LaSalle said the cause of the fire was an uncleaned smoke stack attached to an over-the-oven exhaust hood
which is not an uncommon fire source in restaurants
The fire spread onto the space above the restaurant ceiling
The fire report notes no injuries or fatalities
but estimates that the recovery cost could be as much as $500,000
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barren aside from ladders and other construction materials occupying the interior
There are signs on the still-open doors reading “Danger: Hard hat required in this area.” Two sets of heavy stone sink units lie against the front of the restaurant
According to Facilities Manager Eliana Martinez
they are working to obtain new permits from the city
adding to its already popular original Las Olas Boulevard location
It has been a popular weekend brunch and dinner spot in both locations
steaks that have been dry-aged on premises
pasta that’s made onsite with the help of a fancy Italian extruder
Louie Bossi’s Boca filled its dining spaces with retro Italian décor and vibe
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a chef born in New York to an alcoholic father who left the family when Bossi was seven years old
Bossi found himself following his father’s path
getting heavily addicted to heroin and putting his family in a tough position
Louie Bossi’s first opened 10 years ago in Fort Lauderdale
with the Boca Raton location following in 2017 and a sister restaurant in Delray Beach
a culinary festival at Old School Square in downtown Delray Beach where guests enjoyed live entertainment and food samples from neighboring restaurants
Home » (Not So) Fun With Flags in Boca Raton
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer finally waved the white flag
For months, Singer had fixated on the idea of a new flag for Boca Raton’s centennial
The city will mark it on the 25th of this month
but events are taking place throughout the year
Boca Raton has hired an outside firm to market the centennial
A “flag redesign” page was on the city’s website
After consulting with the North American Vexillological Association—”the largest association of flag enthusiasts and experts in the world”—Singer offered prototypes
emphasizing colors and designs to highlight the ocean
According to the Boca Raton Historical Society
Singer is right that the flag misrepresents the city
It features a Spanish galleon and “Boca de Ratones.” That’s Spanish for a craggy inlet (or
It supposedly represents the Boca Raton Inlet
But the original “Boca de Ratones” was not here
Singer had no more success in building support for a new flag than Sheldon Cooper did in getting people to watch his “Fun With Flags” videos during episodes of “The Big Bang Theory.” Residents speaking on other topics at council meetings would gesture toward the proposed redesigns and add that they were lousy
during last week’s council workshop meeting
Singer asked his colleagues for their opinions
Councilwoman Yvette Drucker said a new flag was “not a priority.” She said some residents saw the March 31 post as “an April Fools’ Day joke.” Deputy Mayor Fran Nachlas and Councilman Marc Wigder said residents seem to take pride in the current flag
Because the city is hawking centennial-related merchandise
Singer suggested that his campaign helped to “sell a lot of swag
Two current council members will run against each other in March to become mayor of Boca Raton
three-year term in Seat B; Wigder and Nachlas use the same consultant
A poll has been out for several weeks testing support for Thomson against other incumbents
I would expect multiple candidates to file for it
Drucker also must leave her seat in 2026 to run for the Florida Senate
Though an April 21 status check was postponed, the case of the man accused of murdering two people last September in Boca Raton is proceeding
De’Vante Moss also is accused of attempted first-degree murder in the incident that happened at an oceanfront hotel
Boca Raton police investigators have turned over their findings to the state attorney’s office
Prosecutors have said they will not seek the death penalty
even though Moss is charged with premeditation in all three shootings
One reason for the status check being delayed until July 27 likely was a motion Moss filed himself with the Florida Supreme Court
The writ of mandamus—which I am quoting as Moss wrote it—asked the justices for “all government staff on my case … on the behave of collecting all personal files unit assignment referring to Boca Raton Police Department of disciplinary action found sustained or unsustained and will also like to get (BWC) of Boca Police Department and any other government involved in my case.”
Moss filed the request under the state law covering complaints against law enforcement officers
“due to incarceration.” The public defender’s office is representing him
The justices sent it back to the trial judge
Former Delray Beach City Commissioner Ryan Boylston has been named CEO of a company that wants to help people grow their own food
installation and maintenance for produce gardens
He served on the commission from 2018 until 2024
but he had been looking for something new and happened to be speaking with Jayson Koss
Koss had been considering an investment in Urban Abundance
But he’s excited about spreading the word that food doesn’t come from a store
he’s gone to Career Day at his children’s school
On the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Boca Raton Planning and Zoning Board is a proposed townhouse project on two adjoining lots near Silver Palm Park
The developer wants to build seven units on the vacant properties at 450 and 468 E
Though single-family homes are on either side
the staff report calls the project “contextually sensitive” to the residences
In recommending approval to the city council
the staff also notes the proposed 30-foot setbacks
Another multi-family project is across the street
Because the developer seeks a land-use change from residential low to residential medium-high
approval by the council would require four votes
Last year’s gathering in Lake Boca featured criminal charges against two juveniles for dumping trash from their boat as it went through the Boca Inlet
May 27 is the next status check in the case of a man accused of strangling his girlfriend at Boca Bash 2022
has been a South Florida journalist since 1974
He worked for The Miami Herald until 1976 and for The Palm Beach Post from 1976 until 2014
where he served as managing editor and editorial page editor
commentaries and other articles for Boca magazine
His writing has earned first-place awards from the Florida Magazine Association and the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors
Randy has lived in Boca Raton with his wife
daughter-in-law and their three children also live in Boca Raton
construction has begun on a new Maverick Convenience Store in South Raton and members from the Black Canyon Construction company
Maverick and the City of Raton were on hand to turn the dirt officially breaking ground for the new store
a manger with Maverick is hoping that the 6000 square foot store will be open in about seven months
The store will be similar to the new locations in Las Vegas
Colorado and the new one they are building in Trinidad at exit 18
Mayor Neil Segotta is happy to see the new construction and feels Raton is seeing an upward trend with other construction projects at the airport and in the next year or so I-25 interchange construction and work at the visitor’s center in Sugarite Canyon which is in the very early stages of planning
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Las Animas County — The Colorado Department of Transportation
will begin the Interstate 25 Surface Treatment project south of Trinidad on Raton Pass on April 7
This project is located in Las Animas County with the work zone stretching from Colorado-New Mexico state line (mile point 0) to just south of Exit 8 (MP 7.6)
Work consists of a two-and-a-half-inch hot mix asphalt mill and overlay
the project will improve drivability and provide safer road conditions for travelers
The project is expected to be complete in Fall 2025
motorists and area residents can expect the following impacts during construction:
For additional information about this project:
Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road
The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones
Contact CDOT
with attendees on floats and boat decks under clear skies
Law enforcement maintained an increased presence on the water, but no major incidents were reported as of late Sunday, April 27. Boca Bash
which has drawn criticism in the past for safety concerns
once again brought visitors from across the region for a day of music
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Grief fills the halls of Atlantic Community High School, where students are mourning 17-year-old Brooke Stark — a senior killed in a devastating plane crash with her dad and grandfather last week
“It’s just extra sad because she made it so far
and right when she’s about to make it to the finish line
things happen and it’s really unfortunate,” said classmate Jason Timothee
who wore a blue jacket Monday in her memory
Students wore blue on Monday as part of a tribute called #BlueForBrooke
“She was kind and outgoing,” added Ryan Monestime
but they really don’t encapsulate everything that she was
Grief counselors were on campus throughout the day
Brooke was one of three people on board a twin-engine Cessna 310 that crashed Friday morning near the Town Center Mall
81-year-old Robert Stark — both certified private pilots — also died in the crash
The plane had just taken off from Boca Raton Airport around 10 a.m.
Radar tracking shows the plane began circling multiple times before crashing onto train tracks just west of I-95
A driver on Military Trail tried to swerve around the fireball and falling debris — lost control — and hit a tree
Officials say he survived with minor injuries
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are working to determine what caused the crash
Many are speculating that a mechanical issue — possibly a stuck left rudder — could have contributed to the plane’s repeated turns and inability to climb
“The flight path is consistent with it,” said Dan Brauser
a pilot who has owned and flown a Cessna 310
“If you did have full deflection of the left rudder
The plane is going to want to yaw to the left.”
Brauser noted that the plane never gained altitude
“Your option set is much thinner because there's just not as much room for error.”
While federal investigators piece together what happened
the emotional toll of the crash is being felt deeply at Brooke’s school in Delray Beach
“It’s crazy how one day someone can just be gone
a lot of people are just really sad about the situation,” said Timothee
sent a message to families over the weekend
informing them about the tragedy and the availability of mental health resources on campus
A preliminary report from the NTSB is expected within 30 days
A full final report could take up to two years
Several major roadways were closed after the crash — including I-95 at Glades Road and sections of North Military Trail
— Southern Palm Beach County residents now have a new store to shop for their groceries
Publix announced Thursday that a new store at The Greens
located at 19595 S State Road 7 west of Boca Raton
The 33,679 square-foot store offers departments for grocery
meat and fresh produce as well as a full-service bakery
“We are excited to welcome customers to their new Publix," Publix media relations manager Lindsey Willis said in a statement
"We look forward to introducing (customers) to an array of new offerings and providing them with the service and quality products they know and love
This new store also features a seating area for customers to stop and enjoy their favorite Publix finds!"
Publix said it handed out commemorative reusable bags to the first 95 customers in line at Thursday's grand opening
The store pharmacy is open the following hours:
Publix currently operates 1,402 stores in Florida
A regular meeting of the Raton Public Service Company Board of Directors will be held at 5:30 p.m
Call to Order by Board President Kathy McQueary
Discussion/Action: Raton Public Service Resolution 2025- 4 -FY2024-2025 Line Item
Approval of Vouchers as paid for March 2025
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A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 South near the Congress Ave
(CBS12) — A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 South near the Congress Ave
Traffic cam photos show police and fire trucks at the scene
It is unknown if there are any injuries at this time
Raton Public Service asks you to prepare for this scheduled outage
ATTENTION SPRINGER ELECTRIC COOP MEMBERS IN RATON
Springer Electric Coop will be running new transmission and distribution lines into the new Raton substation and will need to take an outage
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while this necessary work is completed
please call Springer Electric Coop office at 575-483-2421
It was a gloomy drizzley day as Raton softball got under way Saturday morning at Jim Wade Field but quickly turned brighter for the Lady Tigers as they stacked up the runs against their district opponent Clayton Yellowjackettes
Clayton enters the game with a 4-10 district record in Class 2A District 6 softball while Raton holds an 8-2 record in district play
The only district opponent to defeat Raton has been Estancia who won in a couple of low scoring games
Raton will take on district opponents Logan Lady Longhorns Tuesday before a final game with the Lady Cardinals of Robertson
Raton started off the scoring in the first inning of both games and simply didn’t look back
It took three full innings to oust the Yellowjackettes in game one and in game two had the Yellowjackettes on the ropes and finished the game in two and half innings
A special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on April 29
to hold a workshop to discuss the FY26 Budget
A quorum of the Commission will be present
and this meeting is open to the public pursuant to the open meetings act
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Raton City Commissioners met Tuesday evening March 25
to a packed house as residents were in attendance to hear the discussion on the reproductive clinic that Governor Lujan Grisham pushed through the legislature in a last-minute addition to capital outlay projects as part of House Bill 450
The bill outlines $1.2 billion in capital outlay projects including $10 million for a reproductive clinic in Northern New Mexico
The funds are to be allocated to the University of New Mexico who will be the fiscal agent for the project
At this time the project is not shovel ready nor has a location even been selected for the project
Representative Pat Woods mentioned Raton in the discussion of the approval of House Bill 450
City Manager Rick Mestas read a statement indicating that no one at City Hall
Raton Public Schools or any other entity that he knew of
He added that when the Governor visited earlier in January
Mayor Neil Segotta noted this caught everyone off guard and that it was brought to light on Wednesday last week
Warren Walton was the first to speak on this topic asking about what property UNM has up here and can we fight this
Walton noted when the governor’s town hall was in town that he told her about the problems we have with health care
Anita Verdin spoke about the abortion clinic that stated it is not wanted or needed
She gave us a list of the things we need and needing the help simply to keep our hospital open and operating
Brandy Dietz noted our community is in need of medical services and brought this up at the town hall and a recent rotary club with the new CEO at MCMC
Angela Gonzales asked who is going to lead this and create a petition to present to the governor’s office
Cory Flanagan First Baptist Church pastor spoke against this proposal
He noted that we need more medical services that actually provide needed medical services
As this was a discussion item on the agenda
Mayor Segotta noted the commission will keep an ear to this topic and will keep the public informed as things happen
Commissioners received heard about the Congressionally Directed spending requests for FY26
The requests include $2 Millions for Airport Apron
$15 million for Fire and EMS training center and dispatch center and $17 million for a trade’s education building and education investment
Commissioners approved moving this spending proposal forward
The commission voted to introduce the codification ordinance thirteenth supplement
It is an ordinance enacting and adopting a supplement to Ordinance 940 this is required to update ordinances 1020 through 1028
The last housekeeping was last done in 2022
The Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board recommended $4190 ($1000 Digital Media and $3190 Annual Events fund) for the Cinco de Mayo celebration put on by Carmen Martinez and the Nasty Whips Car Club and $2500 for the 2025 New Mexico Vacation Guide by Matt Ganter
They also approved $4500 for FY26 New Mexico True Coop Grant by Patricia Duran
NM True will match up to $9000 for this project
Commissioners approved the event form for the Independent Riders of Raton and Laurie Bunker Car Show on April 26th
They also approved out of state travel for City Engineer Jaden Welch to attend the 40th Space Symposium April 7-9 in Colorado Springs
The cost of this trip is estimated at $1830.00
This is an economic development trip hoping to get Raton involved in the Space Valley as it’s being called
Raton sits in the middle of the Space Valley that runs from Denver to Albuquerque
Commissioners approved the purchase of two 2025 GMC Yukon 4WD diesel vehicles for the Raton Fire Department utilizing the CES price agreement
The cost of the vehicles is $77,280 each or $151,468 with CES discounts
Commissioners approved a grant agreement with the NM Finance and Administration Department and the Administration Department for Radio Communications System to purchase new radios for the police department
This is the first step of many in the process of working up a new radio system for the police department
The city is asking for $250,000 for the project
This will replace an aging radio system that has been in service for over 20 years
Commissioners approved the Aviation Consumables grant between the city and the New Mexico Department of Transportation
The grant of just over $20,000 with a match of 2,222.00 from the city covers consumables that are used by the airport in the day-to-day operations
Commissioners heard about the agreement with Colfax County for inmate confinement in the Vigil Maldonado Detention Center
The cost to house an inmate is going up from $99.75 to $170.00 per detainee
This increase will go into effect on July 1
Commissioners heard the recommendation of an award for the Kearney School Project
The city received one bid from Franken Construction which far exceeded the architects’ estimate by about $4 million
Southwest Hazard Control presented a proposal for the Kearney School TSI and Soil Abatement Utilizing the CES Contract for funding the work
The work will consist of abatement and disposal of approximately 100 OLF of ACM pipe insulation and soil cleanup
The city has received a cost estimate for work on the foundation at city hall from Reineke Construction utilizing the statewide price agreement
The scope of the work will include soil testing and reports at a cost of $12,000
stabilizing foundations at a cost of $200,000
With NMGRT the total cost of the project is $229,507.60
Commissioner Honeyfield has had some experience with this contractor and recommends that the city have the soils report done by a third party and then dependent on the soils report determine what the city needs to do
Commissioners rejected the bid from Reineke and voted to have someone else do the soil tests
Item O Cleanup of 805 N 4th and 801 N 4th will include demolition of walls back yard landscaping
Grancor Environmental estimates the cost of this cleanup at $51,279.16 through the CES purchase Contract
Commissioner Honeyfield and Mayor Segotta both voted no creating a tie vote
Commissioners voted to postpone Items O and P until the next meeting
Item P The city has received a proposal from Grancor Environmental for building removal and disposal for 1521 Cedar Street ($57,183.50)
524 South First Street ($38,209.79) and 108 Pecos Avenue ($19,827.60) utilizing the CES Contract
The cost of the work is estimated at $148,210.25
All of the waste generated from these projects will be disposed of at a regionally approved waste disposal facility
Resolution 2025-17 was approved which specifies the use of credit card use by employees through InBank
Resolution 2025-18 was approved after commissioners heard from City Manager Rick Mestas on the FY25 February Financial Reports
The city continues to see an increase in GRT 2.55% above budget
but the Gas tax continues to see a decline this month by 1.6%
Commissioners approved FY25 Budget Adjustment #11 which includes several line items that include adjustments for insurance
The city will apply for Transportation Project funding for small bridge replacement project phase II
The funding will be for bridge replacement with NMDOT funding 95% or $495,714.76 with a city match of $26,060.25 for a total cost of $521,805.01
Mestas noted these are just applications and that no funding is guaranteed
Commissioners also approved the application for Transportation Project funding for a Citywide Chipseal project phase II
The cost of this project is $594,232.40 with 95% from NMDOT and 5% from the city of Raton
Commissioners acted on Resolutions 2025-22 and 2025-23 concerning a dangerous building or premises requiring removal at 220 N 4th street and a building at 436 Savage Avenue
The commission voted to move forward with the demolition proposals
In the City Manager’s report Mestas noted that the capital outlay funding from the state legislature goes as follows
Mestas noted that if you take out the $25,000,000 for the Clayton Interchange and the $2,000,000 for Sugarite this would leave us up by $190,000.00
$2,000,000 SUGARITE CANYON STATE PK VISITOR CTR CONSTRUCT
He added that the Police departments is still recruiting for two officers while the fire department is needing three more firefighters
The Economic Director and Film Liasson are in are in California recruiting investors and Mestas noted that he has talked to them regularly and they are seeing some progress
The Raton City commission will meet again on April 8
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The Raton City Commission met on Tuesday evening April 22
for their regular meeting and tackled a very long agenda where they covered the audit
housing issues including dangerous buildings and vacant buildings
At the beginning of the meeting several proclamations were presented before the business items were tackled
The audit report from Jeremiah Armijo with SJT Group
LLC was presented with no significant findings reported
the city received a clean audit report with only one concern which is a carryover from last year
Commissioners then approved Resolution 2025-24 accepting the audit report
Commissioners then opened a public hearing and discussion on the Codification Ordinance #1029 Thirteenth supplement
This is a housekeeping requirement to bring ordinances up to date and have them published online with American Legal Publishing Corporation
The introduction of the Affordable Housing Ordinance to implement the Colfax County Affordable Housing plan which addresses affordable housing in the City of Raton was introduced
The ordinance will be discussed at later meetings for final approval at a later date
Commissioners heard a request for an ordinance granting a franchise to Resound Networks
for the purpose of installing and maintaining fiber optic network in the northeast section of Raton
The franchise will be 4% of their net income in the City of Raton
Commissioners also introduced Ordinance 1018 which deals with water and sewer rates in Raton
The rate increase is for construction water use rates only
Hydrant or manifold meter non-potable fixed per meter- $50.00 per month and $12.50 per 1000 gallons and Chapter 53 of the city of Raton Code of Ordinances Section 53.059 Application for Water Service is amended to read as follows
Hydrant or manifold meter non-potable a $900 cash deposit and a $100 fee shall be made with each hydrant or manifold meter owned by the water utility and checked out by authorized contractors
Only utility owned meters are allowed to be connected to the water utility system
This ordinance is to be reflected in water/sewer rates for meter readings done on July 1
The property at 805 North 4th Street was brought up again for discussion with Jeremiah Trujillo appealing the decision of the commission on the property until he can clear the deed for the property
He purchased the property in a delinquent tax sale and has not been able to clear the deed at this time
He is requesting the demo be done on his dime as he wants to build on the property after it has been cleared
He is planning to have it cleared by this winter
Commissioners approved the request with a December 31
Cynthia Mora was present to contest the Vacant Building designation of her property at 1358 Brilliant Avenue in south Raton
Mora indicated that property is currently in probate
and she is asking the city to reset the vacant building designation since she is the new owner
Commissioners agreed to reset the designation to year one which is only $100 versus the $600 she has been accessed due to it being vacant for three years
Commissioners heard from the Raton Arts and Humanities Council for Lodger’s Tax non-promotional funding for operational expresses for the organization for FY 2025-2026
The total request is for $18,000 for the year
Commissioners approved the event form for the Independent Riders Run for the Wall event that will take place on May 17
Commissioners approved the proposal from High Tech E&D
for a study on the Raton Senior Center convection oven issues
Commissioners heard about two Lodger’s Tax requests from the Raton Little League ($3000) to help with funding for this year’s Allstar Tournament to be held in Raton again this year and the request to renew billboard contracts with Lamar and Lindmark
The city will keep the billboard on Clayton Road at the east edge of town
The city will let the billboard at the Armex building go along with the ones in Dalhart Tx and Dumas Tx
Planning and zoning brought recommendations for a request at 1001 Snead Street to sub-divide and also for sub-division at 200 and 208 Canyon Drive
These requests will also affect the property vacation on De Maret Street and Zaharias Road
Commissioners received a request to vacate property on De Maret Street and Zaharias Road
both unimproved properties and the streets do not exist
The resolution 2025-25 adopting the Colfax County Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved
The plan is used to help with funding for hazard issues that might come up after natural disasters or other events
LLC provided an estimate on the heating and cooling system at the Tourist Information Center utilizing the state price agreement 30-00000-23-00084
The estimate includes work to replace the HVAC systems including testing and operational checks for a cost of $57,376.90
A bid for the demolition of the property at 801 N 4th from SL Hayden Construction came in at $15,750 but does not include hazardous material abatement which will be acquired separately
A recommendation to work with Chinook Architecture who garnered the highest rating out of seven firms for work on the Climax Canyon/Old Pass Trail System development project
This vote is to agree this firm is qualified to do the work for a project at Climax Canyon
Provided a proposal for the purchase of P25 digital radio system and dispatch consoles for the Raton Police Department utilizing the state purchasing agreement #10-00000-20-00048
The total cost of all the new equipment is $220,604.85 including $5,154.84 of NM GRT
The funding comes from the state emergency capital outlay
The FY26 Interim Budget was opened for discussion and public input
This is the first of two hearings for the city budget
The FY25 3rd quarter financial report was gone over and accepted which includes a 1.77% above budget GRT increase but sees a continued decrease in the gas tax
FY25 Budget Adjustment #12 includes adjustments to the budget that include line-item changes to cover some of the items approved in the meeting
City Manager Rick Mestas started his report noting that the city is involved in several projects
and he will keep the commission informed as time goes by
There is ots of work going on to the parks and ball fields which he noted are in excellent shape
Mestas noted there will be a groundbreaking at the Maverick gas station site on South Second Street on Tuesday April 29
The next regular meeting of the Raton City Commission will be on May 13
at the Raton City Hall commission meeting room
In the press release provided by Main Street America it was noted that;
“Raton MainStreet’s remarkable revitalization efforts showcase the power of preservation-based economic development,” said Erin Barnes
“With decisive leadership and a community-focused commitment to historic preservation
they have not only honored Raton’s storied past but also built the foundation for a vibrant and resilient community for generations to come.”
Raton MainStreet’s work on the revitalization of First Street was the project that they used in their presentation for the award
The $2.2 million project included upgrades to infrastructure and street scapes and help revitalize three blocks in the downtown district
It was a collaboration between Raton Mainstreet
the City of Raton and New Mexico MainStreet to secure the funding and make the project happen
Today Historic First Street is often the scene of parades
“Employing the Main Street Approach™
Raton MainStreet also worked closely with the City of Raton and other state agencies to support preservation-based economic development efforts
resulting in the restoration and rehabilitation of several historic sites
Raton MainStreet has provided over $25,000 in grants to 29 local businesses
to help businesses with much needed repairs and updates.”
“We are deeply honored to be recognized as a 2025 GAMSA winner,” said Brenda Ferri
“This award is a validation of the dedication of our board members
and local and state partners who together have worked tirelessly to revitalize downtown Raton
Through collaboration and the Main Street Approach
we’ve been able to successfully transform Raton into a thriving community
Ferri is looking forward to new projects including the restoration of the train depot in downtown Raton
She said we have to continue our work going on all four cylinders
This summer Raton MainStreet is hosting the International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally and the big event over the Labor Day weekend is the Gate City Musical Festival
Congratulations to Raton MainStreet for their work in bettering Raton
It was such a pleasure to capture you winning your award
And I hope to visit your Main Street in the future
2025] El Raton Media Works is thrilled to announce that two youth films from Raton
“Time Kids” and “Demons and Angels,” have achieved significant success at the prestigious 2025 Film Prize Junior Film Festival
culminating in both films winning the coveted Audience Choice Awards
The 2025 Film Prize Junior Film Festival was highly competitive
featuring a record-breaking 202 films from 88 schools across 22 New Mexico counties and involving 1,500 student filmmakers
“Demons and Angels” and “Time Kids” premiered at the official Film Prize Junior New Mexico Film Festival held at the Albuquerque Convention Center from April 4th to 6th
The first-time filmmakers of “Time Kids” impressed the judges
taking home the Best Middle School Sci-fi/Fantasy Award during the awards ceremony
the online “Virtual Festival” (April 10th-17th) allowed global audiences to vote for their favorite films
El Raton Media Works proudly announces that “Time Kids” won the Audience Choice Award for Middle School
and “Demons and Angels” secured the Audience Choice Award for High School
taking both of the competition’s top awards
“Time Kids,” written by Cameron Martinez and Juliett Giacomo
follows four friends playing video games who discover a time portal leading them on an adventure to return to the present
The film was directed by Christeana Piancino and edited by Juliett Giacomo
with a lead cast including Juliett Giacomo
Lorenna Gutierrez contributed as additional youth crew and support cast
“Demons and Angels,” a film by young Writer and Director Christeana Piancino and Chiara Martinez
a high school student struggling to break free from an abusive and manipulative boyfriend
The film was directed and edited by Christeana Piancino and features a lead cast of Mavis Zamarripa
Additional youth crew included Christian Padilla
Christeana Piancino is a student in the Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) Dual Credit Film Program at Raton High School
These projects received invaluable production support and equipment from the dedicated team at El Raton Media Works
Without support from the City of Raton and Raton Schools this program would not be possible
The hometown Raton premiere of these two celebrated films will occur this Sunday
Don’t miss the opportunity to watch “Demons and Angels,” “Time Kids,” and all 202 talented New Mexico youth films at filmprizejr.com/newmexico
Executive Director of El Raton Media Works and Adjunct Film Professor At Santa Fe Community College said
“We are thrilled to mentor youth and showcase the talent and dedication of young local filmmakers through the Film Prize Junior NM Program
Winning these awards is a testament to the creativity
We invite everyone to join us in celebrating their achievements.”
“My favorite part of creating Time Kids was acting
But I’m so glad I got to experience it all!” said Filmmaker Juliett Giacomo
“My favorite part of this was seeing all the technology behind the camera
and the special effects lighting and how it fits together to make a movie,” said Filmmaker Cameron Martinez
“I’m amazed at the dedication and talent of everyone involved
and there were times where I wanted to quit but I learned that hard work really pays off in ways you seldomly expect”
“My favorite part of making Demons and Angels was getting to exercise my writing skills in a screenplay
and to do it with my best friend was even more fun
and I was honestly so surprised whenever we won the virtual high school vote
To have the honor of winning is a really special thing,” said writer
“Witnessing the production process was truly inspiring
The amount of effort that goes into creating even a short film
along with the depth of learning the students gain from it
“This was an amazing opportunity for everyone involved
We are truly grateful for the opportunity with El Raton Media Works and Film Prize Junior,” said Danielle Archuleta
“It is so thrilling to see confidence and skill increase throughout the entire process,” said Chrissy Piancino
parent of Cameron and Chiara Martinez said
“Without the skill and expertise from El Raton Media Works
these newly awarded kids would not have been taught the skills to achieve the production and entry in Film Prize Junior competition as first-time filmmakers
They truly let the kids experience the production firsthand
El Raton Media Works is dedicated to supporting and nurturing the next generation of filmmakers to thrive in a technology and media-driven world
Our mission is to create workforce development and career opportunities by providing access to tools
and careers in all aspects of media arts and production
We are committed to promoting community engagement
and life and career skills for youth and adults
The Raton City Commission met in regular session on Tuesday November 12
2024 and unanimously passed Ordinance 1028 which will de-annex a total of 367.7 acres located in the vicinity of I-25 and the 450 exit for the purpose of pursuing a possible gaming casino partnership with Picuris Pueblo
According to the gaming compact between the State of New Mexico and the Indian Tribes and Pueblos
it stipulates that any land held in trust by the United States for the exclusive benefit of the tribe cannot be located within the city limits of any municipality
By de-annexation of the 376.7 acres of contiguous property
this would allow the alignment of the 132.6 acres outside the municipal boundary which would be part of the government-to-government transfer
The remaining 244.2 acres will remain as city property
the Commission held a public hearing on the matter to which no one addressed the commission
Commissioners also acted on Resolution 2024-68 which declares a State of Emergency for snow and inclement weather that affected the city over the past weekend and left piles of snow in the streets of Raton
The Governor’s office has unlocked $1.5 million in state funding to support coordinated response efforts including emergency management
road clearing and public safety operations
Commissioners approved the resolution which will allow the city to seek some of that funding when it becomes available
Commissioners approved the event form for the Festival of Lights on historic First Street on November 29thfrom 5:30 p.m
The city Christmas tree will be lit at 5:00 p.m
They also approved the celebration permit for Colfax Ale Cellars at the Shuler Theater for the Michael Martin Murphey Cowboy Christmas on December 6
Commissioners approved the purchase of five sets of bunker gear and five sets of Fir-Dex Dual Cert Gear for the Raton Fire Department
The funding will come from the Fire Protection Fund as well as the Sourcewell Contract #010424
The cost of the equipment comes to $29,565.00
Commissioners heard about the agreement between the City of Raton and the New Mexico State Library for a FY2025 State Grant in Aid
The grant agreement for FY25 is for $10,287.08
The grant agreement is intended to supplement and encourage local effort in providing library services
Commissioners approve the certification of the city’s capital assets inventory which comes back to the commission after being postponed at the October 22 meeting
All assets have been updated for this year
In the city manager’s report City Manager Rick Mestas recognized the efforts of the public works department employees for the work they did during the snow event keeping the city streets passable
Mestas noted this was a team effort including the parks department
He noted the crews worked in shifts and even helped with snow removal at the football field in order to keep the state playoff game in town
the Commission witnessed the formal promotion of Lt
Jacob Butt to the rank of Captain within the Raton Fire Department and in other personnel news it was reported that City Police Officer Sean Jou has graduated from the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy
Mestas also reported that City Engineer Jaden Welch has gone over the architectural plans for the Kearny film school and the city is hoping to have the plans stamped with approval soon
The Arthur Johnson Memorial Library painting project is now complete
and the city is looking to see what other projects can be completed before winter weather
The next regular city commission meeting will be at 6:00 p.m
— Three people aboard a small plane were killed after the aircraft crashed Friday morning in Boca Raton near the city's airport
One person on the ground was also hurt but is expected to survive their injuries
The Cessna 310 went down at about 10:20 a.m
on Military Trail near Glades Road after departing the airport
WATCH BELOW: 3 killed in Boca Raton plane crash
Boca Raton police identified the deceased victims as Robert Stark
Police did not say who was piloting the aircraft
The FAA said the plane was headed to Tallahassee International Airport when it crashed
sending a thick plume of black smoke into the air
Boca Raton Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Michael LaSalle said dispatch received a call at about 10:12 a.m
"The aircraft apparently had some mechanical issues and went down here on Military Trail," LaSalle said
Fire Rescue said the driver on the ground was injured after hitting a tree because of debris and fire caused by the crash
We treated him and sent him to the hospital," LaSalle said
WATCH BELOW: Fire rescue confirms 3 killed in plane crash
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer shared his condolences during the news conference
"We express our heartbreak at this tragic loss of life," Singer said
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and all affected of the deceased."
WPTV spoke to the driver, identified as Pablo Tafur of Boca Raton, who was thankful to be alive after he said he drove through debris and flames.
Tafur, 24, said he was driving his white Toyota Prius when he crashed and suffered first-degree burns on his arm.
A photo from a WPTV viewer showed Tafur's car was heavily charred after hitting the tree.
The plane crash scattered debris across the road and the nearby train tracks.
Aerial pictures showed multiple first responders at the scene shortly after the crash.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash. The NTSB will lead the investigation.
During a Friday evening news conference, NTSB investigator Kurt Gibson said data indicated the plane was in the air "approximately eight to 10 minutes" from the time it took off before it crashed.
The plane was built in 1977, but Gibson described the Cessna 310 as having a "very long history of being a safe aircraft."
At this time, Gibson was not aware of any mechanical failure with the plane.
WATCH BELOW: NTSB holds news conference on fatal plane crash
"The three things we always look at are the pilot, we're going to look at his pilot qualifications, his 72-hour history, anything else that might be going on in his life," Gibson said. "We're going to be looking at the aircraft, we're going to be looking at the maintenance records. We're going to be going through the wreckage in detail."
The NTSB said they expected to be at the scene for "a couple of days." Once all of the wreckage is gathered, Gibson said it would be taken to a salvage facility in Jacksonville for analysis.
A preliminary report on the NTSB's investigation will be released in about 30 days, with a final report being released in one to two years.
“A situation like this, there's going to be PTSD in the family members, friends, relatives. It just goes with the course,” Boca Raton resident and pilot Harold Pitts told WPTV's Michael Hoffman. “It’s sad.”
NTSB officials urged any witnesses with doorbell video of the crash to contact them at witness@ntsb.gov.
Boca Raton police said N. Military Trail between Northwest 19th Street and Butts Road will remain closed overnight.
"Road closures will remain into the foreseeable future," Boca Raton police said in a social media post.
Tri-Rail service is also being impacted because of debris on the tracks.
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Executive Director David Dech said all rail traffic was stopped between the Boca Raton and Deerfield Beach stations.
A bus bridge was set up between the two stations to maintain service, but train service would likely experience delays, "likely for the rest of the day," Tri-Rail officials said.
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"I am incredibly grateful to the first responders
and emergency personnel who arrived with urgency and bravery at the scene
Their swift action helped prevent further tragedy in an unthinkable situation
The loss of life in such a sudden and violent manner is heartbreaking
and my thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those affected," state Sen
The plane crashed near Boca Raton High School
slowing access to the school much of the afternoon
School officials said all students and staff were safe
The Tucumcari at Raton baseball game was the final home game of the season for Raton and was moved to Monday afternoon because of a lack of umpires and the Raton Tigers apparently liked the move as the Tigers scored a 20 to 10 five inning victory over the Rattlers
the Tigers ran their season record to 8 -10 and improved their district mark to 5-2
The game was the last home game of the season and senior’s Chase Middlebrook
Cameron Edmondson and Clayton Kelly had their last game at Gabrieli Field end in a winning effort
Middlebrook leads off in the lineup for Coach Robby Armijo and he went 3 for 4 with three doubles and 4 RBIs and scored 3 times
He batted twice for the home team in the first inning with Raton batting around and notching six runs in the home half
Tucumcari tied it up with four of their own in the third inning
but Raton bats answered back with five in their third and batted thru the order again in the decisive fifth getting another seven spot and the win
Raton pitcher Azden Romero was relieved by Santiago Castillo and the two combined for 8 strikeouts
Raton finishes the season with three games on the road including at Estancia on Friday the 25th